Financial Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting
  • Prepare statutory accounts for multiple entities under IFRS / FRS 101/102
  • Own the production of financial statements, disclosures, and supporting schedules
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and group policies
  • Assist in drafting technical accounting papers for key judgement areas (e.g. leases, revenue recognition, capitalisation)
• Audit
  • Act as a primary contact for auditors, owning delivery of accurate and well-prepared audit information
  • Prepare audit files, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
  • Support audit planning and help drive an efficient audit process
  • Contribute to improving internal controls and audit readiness
• Tax & Transactions
  • Support corporation tax compliance across the group, including supporting tax provisioning, reporting requirements, and coordination with external advisors
  • Support financial due diligence processes for acquisitions 
  • Prepare financial information, data packs, and respond to diligence queries
  • Contribute to analysis of financial performance, risks, and key considerations
• Group reporting and wider contribution
  • Assist with accounting for complex areas (e.g. hedging, borrowings, business combinations)
  • Review balance sheet reconciliations with a focus on technical accuracy
  • Work with the wider finance team to improve reporting, processes, and controls
  • Contribute to automation and development of scalable finance systems

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Clear and confident communicator, able to explain technical accounting concepts
• Strong attention to detail and pride in high-quality output
• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of deliverables
• Analytical mindset with the ability to challenge and think critically
• Motivated to grow quickly in a fast-paced, scaling environment

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) - 1-2 years + post qualified experience
• Strong audit background (Big 4 or leading mid-tier preferred)
• Solid technical accounting knowledge (IFRS/UKGAAP)
• Experience working on complex or high-judgement audit areas
• Strong Excel and data handling capability
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs

Benefits

• Up to 10% Company wide bonus based on company performance 
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs) 
• £2,000 per year to spend on your professional development 
• Private medical cover with Bupa from day one with the option to add family members. 
• Company Pension with 8% Contribution 
• Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:
• 6 months fully paid primary carer leave
• 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave
• 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
• Fun co-working office space in Shoreditch, London 
• 1 month work from anywhere, for those with a travel bug 
• 1 day green leave to do something good for the environment
• Free lunch once a week - a great way to get to know people in the wider team 
• Dog-friendly office, feel free to bring your pooch along 
• Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources 
• Regular, optional team socials designed to be inclusive for everyone (not just the pub goers!)
• Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday